Eight charged in gossip investigation
Eight people have been charged in connection with the investigation into privacy abuse by gossip magazine See & Hear (Se & Hør). All eight, including three editors, allegedly used confidential credit card information…
MoreDenmark lags behind Nordic neighbours in digital rankings
Denmark has taken a small step up the global digital rankings but is still lagging behind its Nordic neigbours. The World Economic Forum’s Global Information Technology Report 2016 ranks Denmark number 11 in terms…
MoreHome repossessions down
The number of homes repossessed by mortgage lenders fell to an 8-year low during the first six months of the year, a further sign of an improving economy and the increasing strength of…
More…but bankruptcies up
Despite signs of economic improvement nearly 500 businesses filed for bankruptcy during the first six months of 2016, the worst half-yearly period since 2010 that at the time was the worst-ever. In comparison…
MoreMinister promotes water technology
Minister for Food and the Environment, Esben Lunde Larsen, arrives in Singapore today to promote Danish water technology at the International Water Week. Ahead of his trip the minister said: “Danish companies lead…
MoreDenmark could be sidelined by NATO
Denmark risks being labelled the ‘poor relative’ within NATO. 22 countries have agreed to increase defence spending this year, while Denmark has only promised to halt planned cutbacks – and first from 2018….
MoreNo re-run for failed citizens
Integration Minister Inger Støjberg has dismissed calls to make the much criticised citizenship exam easier. Nearly 70 per cent failed the first test in June but after presenting a study of the results,…
MoreDPP out of step with voters
Danish People’s Party voters are divided on tax relief. Tax reform will be the big political issue this autumn and a test of wills between Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen and DPP leader Kristian…
MoreDanish bonds hit record low as investors seek safe havens
Uncertainty throughout Europe and political chaos in Great Britain has led investors towards ‘safe’ government bonds and Denmark is reaping the rewards. The benchmark Danish 10-year yield dropped to a record low of just 0.047…
MoreCEO jailed for fishy mixture
The former CEO of one of Denmark’s leading fishmeal suppliers has been jailed and fined for mixing biodiesel oil with fish oil. A court found that as head of FF Skagen, one of…
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